Kings Court Trust’s Chief Revenue Officer, David Masterton, writes about intergenerational wealth transfers. Between 2017 and 2047, £5.5 trillion is expected to pass from generation to generation, which makes intergenerational wealth transfers one of the biggest threats Read More
The British Wills and Probate Awards are taking centre stage once again this October, and we are excited to shine a spotlight on some of the returning categories for this year’s awards. Alongside our Read More
“A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair” – Niccolo Machiavelli It’s been talked about for a number of years now Read More
Oxfordshire Council awarded land gifted by Robert Fleming for school
In a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court has awarded Oxfordshire Council private land, which was left to the Parish of Nettlebed in the early 20th Century to be used as a school. This ruling Read More
The England and Wales High Court (EWHC) ruled that the late owner of a valuable collection of jewellery did not create a secret trust, in which her niece would inherit the pieces, despite the deceased Read More
Written by Olivia Jack is a Solicitor in the firm’s Contentious Trusts and Probate team at Forbes Solicitors Background One of the requirements for a valid Will is that the testator/testatrix knew, understood Read More
Ally Tow, a Senior Associate at Boyes Turner explores some of the challenges and obstacles that litigators dealing with contentious probate claims face by looking at an example of a case she was involved in Read More
Many Advisors hesitate when it comes to dealing with corporate clients, worried that their estate planning knowledge will let them down, but this means missing out on many opportunities. Estate planning for clients with businesses Read More
People born in the 1980s can expect inheritance windfalls to represent 16 per cent of their lifetime income – that’s double the figure for those born in the 1960s (9 per cent). The findings from the Institute Read More
The news broke on Wednesday that Michael Collins, part of the Apollo 11 mission which saw man walk on the moon for the first time, lost his battle with cancer and passed away surrounded by his Read More
A daughter has been given permission to administer her mother’s estate after a legal battle with a professional executor ended with the High Court refusing their application to appeal. Leading national law firm Irwin Read More
Over the next few months, SFE are covering an important range of topics in older client law in their upcoming online webinars, including tax updates, advice for probate practitioners and welfare benefits for the older Read More
• 2018 Ford GT with just 1,000 miles • Stunning 1965 Alfa Romeo 1900 ATL Sport Coupe • An original, right-hand drive 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Mk1 Volante to Vantage Specification • 1999 Subaru 22B-STi Type UK – one of just 16 The May Sale will showcase Read More
Legal management software provider Clio has marked a historic moment in the growth of legal technology by becoming the first legal practice management unicorn globally. On Tuesday 27 April at 2pm, Clio, the UK’s leading Read More
Two daughters have lost a court battle which pitted them against their step-mother after being cut out of their father’s inheritance when he died. Tony Shearer was referred to as “The Chequebook” by his Read More
It is in the public interest for regulators to set standards, rather than leave it to consumers to work out the quality of a solicitor or law firm said the Law Society of England and Read More
A cousin who passed away without leaving a Will has caused a probate administration headache for grieving loved ones despite applying to the High Court for Letters of Administration. The 59-year-old who had never married, Read More
Having personally experienced the painful journey of handling the financial affairs relating to his late father’s estate, and having seen another close family member and mentor pass away and witnessing the anguish of his Read More
Compliance for law firms is an incredibly important topic and one that WillSuite takes extremely seriously. There are several tools built into the platform geared towards the protection of the firm, the clients. Designed to Read More
The Legal Aid census has been launched and the Legal Aid Practitioners Group is urging lawyers in England and Wales to have their say, and help inform the Legal Aid workforce of the future. The Read More